Moist towelette packaging

a towelette and packaging technology, applied in the direction of instruments, apparatus for dispensing discrete objects, de-stacking objects, etc., can solve the problems of insufficient packaging with dispensing mechanisms, inability to carry, and inability to carry, so as to reduce product fallbacks and mitigate the effect of product fallbacks

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-22
UNION STREET BRAND PACKAGING
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[0007] The new invention is intended to allow for easy retrieval of “fallbacks”, as well as easing the initial “threading” process one must go through upon initial opening/use of the package. The new invention allows threading to be done without removing the

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However, there are no packages that have adequate dispensing mechanisms.
Many existing packaging systems for moist towelettes either have no dispensing mechanism, or if there is a dispensing mechanism, then it has too many limitations that inhibit functionality and ease of use.
This is often very di

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[0038] Referring to FIGS. 1-4, a trap door embodiment of the invention is generally referred to by the numeral 1. A container 3 has an open upper end 5 that is configured to receive a complementary lower end 7 of the cylindrical wall 9 of the dispenser 1. The dispensing top 11 has two mirror-imaged portions 13 pivoted on living hinges 15. Each half 13 has a dish shape with product-engaging lobes 17 formed between generally radially extending recesses 19. Elongated recesses 21 are formed along the parting line 23 of the two dish-shaped halves 13. A cover 25 with a lifting tab 27 is joined with the top about a living hinge 29. The tab 27 lies within a recess 31 when closed.

[0039] In one embodiment, an inward-extending tab 33 cooperates with a rim 35 on the top of the container and extends between two living hinges 37 to assist in holding the cover 25 fully opened or fully closed. Door lock stops 39 extend inward from the central opening 41 to prevent upward travel of the dish-shaped ...

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Abstract

The new invention allows for easy retrieval of fall backs and eases the initial threading process upon initial opening/use of the package. Threading is done without removing the cap. Several of the embodiments allow refills to be inserted into the canister without removing the lid/cap. The layout of the dispensing system and the geometry and shape of the dispensing orifice/aperture minimize and mitigate product fall backs. The new invention improves performance of the orifices/apertures through unique geometry and shape as well as using different materials from existing products or the combination of multiple materials. Varying orifice diameter, co-molded density and stiffness or geometry of the actual lobes defining the dispensing aperture allows the precise amount of friction to be created in the dispensing opening for selectively grabbing or releasing the towelette, thereby tearing the towelette connecting perforations at just the right time.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 453,553 filed Mar. 12, 2003, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 457,937 filed Mar. 28, 2003, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 490,938 filed Jul. 30, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Moist towelettes are commonly sold and used in consumer product markets. Many methods exist for packaging moist towelettes. However, there are no packages that have adequate dispensing mechanisms. Wipes and moist towelettes are packaged as center dispensing rolls in cylindrical containers or as stacks of individual horizontal towelettes. [0003] Many existing packaging systems for moist towelettes either have no dispensing mechanism, or if there is a dispensing mechanism, then it has too many limitations that inhibit functionality and ease of use. [0004] Current packages attempt to let customers remove one towelette at a time. Normally, the subsequent wipe in a package hangs out from the package for easy grasp...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K10/32A47K10/38B65H1/00
CPCA47K2010/3266A47K10/3818
Inventor EVANS, CHRISTOPHER T.GIEDA, CHRISTOPHERSCHULTZ, DAVIDBERTRAM, PAUL
Owner UNION STREET BRAND PACKAGING
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